South Downs Way

Exercise is important for health and wellbeing, but please follow guidance to stay safe and protect others.

Read the new measures effective in England from 5th November 2020 here.

• You must not leave or be outside of your home except for specific purposes. These include to exercise outdoors or visit an outdoor public place – with the people you live with, with your support bubble or, when on your own, with 1 person from another household.

• Outdoor public places include parks, beaches and the countryside.

• Spending time or exercising outdoors – this should be done locally wherever possible, but you can travel to do so if necessary (for example, to access an open space).

• If you need to travel you are encouraged to walk or cycle where possible, and to plan ahead and avoid busy times and routes on public transport. This will allow you to practice social distancing while you travel.

• Overnight stays and holidays away from primary residences are not allowed.

• You should minimise time spent outside your home.

Remember – ‘Hands. Face. Space’

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

You should read the full advice and regulations for England here before visiting.

Relevant advice when using of public rights of way in England:

• Wash your hands as soon as you are back indoors.

• Make space and stay at least 2 metres apart from anyone outside your household or support bubble where possible, or at least 1 metre with precautions, such as wearing a face mask.

• Take hand sanitiser with you in case there are no handwashing facilities.

• Follow the Countryside Code. Leave no trace of your visit, take all your litter home and don’t light fires or barbecues.

•Keep dogs under effective control and on a lead when you are around farm animals.

• Leave gates as you find them or follow instructions on signs.

• Use footpaths and follow signs where they suggest alternative route other people and protect the natural environment.

• Remember your actions can affect people’s lives and livelihoods.